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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05
CITY SCHOOL NOTES.

Report for second month shows 1877
enrolled, and per cent of attendance
94.82X, one suspension for disorder,
and two for tardiness without excuse.
Prof. Patterson, of Symrna, in COM
pany with the editor of the STAN
DARD, made us a pleasant visit, as
well as an interesting talk, last Fri
day morning. Thereputable character
the Professor established here few
years ago, especially among the stu
dents, and the happy mood displayed
while in our school last week, sug-
gests to ous that the profession of teach
ing needs him worse than the farm
does. s,,h ,.i5.ts ..t..ll a.t
Esq. HI. V. Upton, of Bloomington,
H., who is stopping at the Warren
House, and who will probably spend
the winter here for his health, visited
the school Wednesday and delighted
the students with one of the most in
teresting lectures to which we have
listened. He was a member of Pow
ellis U. S. Survey party of 1878. He
was with G. X. Gilbert's division,
who discovered and named the Lac
colites; the cause and discovery OF
which has led to the discovery of the
immense fields of precious minerals
beneath their umbrella-shaped forma-
tions. His description OF the Grand
Canon of the Colorado, which at Pow
ell's plateau is over 1000 feet deep,
and its popularity of running up hill,
and many other strange freaks of this
wonderful river was made none the
less interesting by relating his ac-
quaintance with the widow of John
ID. Lee, of Mountain Meadow massa-
ere fame, who lives at Lees Ferry
near the head of the Colorado, and
who was the favOrite of thirteen
wives and one of the mothers of his
sixty-three children. The keeping
of the whole geological party as pris.
oners by the Moquis Indians during
the annual feast of four days; their
travels through the fields of ancient
pottery, the art of which has beer
lost and never excelled; trodding the
fields which covered immense forests
of petrified pines, which are petrified
from the extremity of their roots to
the ends of their bows making many
discoveries and observations so bene-
fetal to the scientific world, all cou-
pied with Mr.. Tipton's scholarly and
social attainments make him the
kind of man that can interest any
class ofstudents, from the primaries
to the seniors. His appeal to the boys
and girls to rise above the common
plane of humanity was very beauti-
full and impressing.
The morning exercises have been
varied during the past week by hay-
ing about 25 or 80 quotations, with
the authors names, given by the
students in the upper grades. The
selections have been good and very
interesting. Only about dozen in
school could give quotation outside
of the Bible and song book the first Of
the week. Students that can not
readily give quotation when called
upon at any of our exercises will be
subject to punishment.
We are welcoming many Of our
"measly" boys and girls back in
school. A large number is yet alb
, sent.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05
Merry 'Possum Hunters.

There was another 'possum hunt
ing party out last Wednesday night.
We reconsidered some rash resolu-
tions made last fall, and went. We
got along heap better this time.
We didn't stay out until after mid
night, didn't fall into any gulleys,
didn't get any sticks in our eyes,
didn't get lost, didn't get cold, didn't
domuch 'possum hunting, and didn't
catch any 'possums. And maybe
somebody is ready to say we didn't
have any fun, but in that they would
be mistaken, as any one of the party
will cheerfully attest. 1t was a mag
niticent night the wind had gone to
sleep, a full round moon rose calm
and clear up its starry incline, and
myriads of glittering twinklers came
dancing out into the realms of ethe-
real space. The world seemed to
have retired to peaceful slumbers, and
natures vesper choir" chanted a
requiem to the glory of the departing
day. Some belated spirit from hal
loween revelries whispered a magic
strain of mystic lore into the ears of
one young lady in the party, and as
they all gathered around big brush
fire she unfolded to them all the
promises and hopes of the future.
With various games and pastimes the
hours were pleasantly whiled away
till distant bell pealed cut on the
clear, still air of the night ten ringing
hour strokes, when the attention of
all was turned to the contents of a
basket of good things which had been
thoughttully provided by Mr.. D. l..
Brown. After the appetites of all
had been bountifully gratified with
fresh crackers, canned salmon, devil
ed ham, potted tongue and turkey,
pineapples, confectionery, ETC., the
disturbed spirits of the wood nymphs
were lulled to rest with sweet caden-
ces of song, and the party returned
home, all thrilled with the pleasures
of the occasion, and with a unani-
nous resolution to repeat it in the
near future.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05
Potter Bros Removed.

We have removed to the storeroom
lately occupied by j. G. M. Ross &
Son, Northwest corner of Main and
Spring streets, where we are now dis
playing a large and attractive stock
of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps etc. Our
Grocery department is also well stock
ed with choice fresh goods. We in
vite a call from everybody. First
class goods and low prices.
POTTER BROS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05
DIBRELL.
Personal Points and Pithy Paragraphs
From North Warren.

Miss Docie Parker, from Van Blu
rem county, is the guest of DIR. Par
ker's family this week.
Prof. Isam G. Gribble and the fol-
lowing young ladies were visiting
here a night or two since: Misses
Belle and Dovey Webb, Miss Mecie
Murphy, and Miss Docie Parker.
Glad to have the young folks come
to see me. Come again.
Mrs. Octa Wilson and Miss Della
Womack were here today on bust
ness.
Two fine big frosts and cold enough
for hog killing.
More wheat en- route for the Fal-
con Roller Mills.
Prof. L. p. Evans and his good Ia
dy were here today. He will SOON
open school again at Center College,
in the village of Mechanicsville. We
love to meet our old friends.
Our little village is all quiet and
serene now.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05
Arterial Emballning.

Mr.. w. S. Lively, undertaken and
embalmer, of this place, has just re-
ceived case of the finest instruments
made for arterial embalming, and is
now prepared to embalm body SO it
will keep in perfectly natural state
for an indefinite length of time. He
keeps at all times full supply of an
ti-septic embalming fluid, and can
prepare a body on short notice fol
keeping any number of days or weeks,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05
This Means Business.

All persons indebted to the under
signed are notified to come and pay
up, or they will have to settle with
some one else, with costs added.
My creditors are pressing me, and l
am compelled to collect at once. The
sooner you pay up the better for all.
Respectfully, E. j. MORRISON.
PSI have again rented the But
ler Mill on Charles Creek, and solicit
for it a liberal share of patronage.
+. ]. MORRISON.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05

III. Silberfeld has opened up in the
stand opposite Hoodenpyl's shop on
Main Street a large stock of Clothing,
Dry Goods, Notions, Hosiery, Ladies'
etc. Prices lower than ever
before offered in McMinnville. Come
and see me. III. SILBERFIELD..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05
Town Topics
Local and Personal Briefs.

Fine clothing at Thurman's.
Smyrna rugs at Thurman's.
boys fine elothingat Thurman's.
-Fresh fish every Saturday at
Smart & Co.'S.
-Cloaks from $3.50 to $3.50 at
Thurman's' fm n pa rE
leave your orders for Ozanne's
Milk Bread at Smartt & Cos. =
g Dress goods and trimmings at
Humans. H4I
Peach and apple cider, the most
delicious drinks, at Smart q Co.'S.
Capt. Irwin has an advertisement
of Revenue seizure in this issue.
JOB window curtains at 70 cents,
worth 81 SCAT Thurman's.
Go to H. Silberfeld's for cheap
clothing and dry goods.
-Alvan Avant, Esq, of Smith
Vile, was here Wednesday night.
"A large lot of cheap cloaks from
$3.50 to $3.50 at Thurman's.
The epidemic of measles is abat-
ing to some extent.
The Building and Loan Associa-
ton will make a loan next Monday
morning.
"A big lot of new canned goods,
choice confections and fresh crackers
Just opened at d. l.. Browns.
Mr.. L. F. Capshaw, of Shelby
vile, was here this week looking af-
ter some business matters.
Paint your house with Kentucky
White Lead. For sale by Morford d
Biles. Every keg guaranteed perfect
ly pure.
A goodly number of commercial
tourists have placed their autographs
on the Warren House register this
week.
Mr.. c. C. Murphy fired his Sec
ond kiln of brick for this season, in
the depot bottom, last Thursday.
Mrs. w. L. Paine has moved
with her family into the dwelling
house lately occupied by DIR. A. B.
Ramsey.
Miss Mary Reed, of the G. P.
College faculty, went to Nashville
Thursday afternoont to visit her moth
er for a few days. She will return
Monday.
New York Apple Cider at d. l..
Browns. This is the pure, unadul-
terated juice of the apple; superior
to any other in the market.
DIR. Stainback and wife left We'd
nesday morning for Nashville to at
tend Synod. They will return Sat
urday.
Mr.. S. L. Colville returned home
Wednesday from Kansas City. He
spent several daysat Fayetteville with
his daughter, Mrs. T. o. Bogley, en-
route home.
Mr.. S. E. Brittian left last Mon
dayon a abusiness trip to Louisvilleand
Cincinnati. Sam is looking out for
situation, and we hope he will besuc-
cessfnl. N MAJ,
The Circuit Court of DeKalb
county will open on the third Mon
day in this month, instead of the sec
ond Tuesday, as we inadvertently
stated last week.
The oyster supper to be given by
the ladies of the Methodist church al
the Warren House ball room tonight
(Friday) will be the first of the sea
son, and will doubtless attract large
crowd.
THE w. G. II. U. will meet at thu
Methodist Church Thursday, Nov
10th, at 2;SO p. M. All lovers of Goo
and Home and Native Land are cor
daily invited to be present.
SECRETARY.
Mrs. J. w. Snodgrass returned
home Wednesday from two weeks
visit to her sister Mrs. Roberts, il
Bedford county. Her father, Mr.
w. G. Britain, who accompanied
her, returned few days earlier.
We are requested to again re
mind you of the grand supper to b
given by the ladies of the G. +
Church in the lecture room of thei
church on next Friday night, Nov
nth. 1t is their purpose to have
pleasant social gathering, as well 4
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05
Subscriptions Paid.

The following persons have paid the
amounts given on subscriptions to the STAN
DARD during the week ending at noon Fri
do,, Nov Atb 1907
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05

The First Nationel Bank of Mah-
chester will soon open business.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-05

Subcribe for the Standard. $l.00.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-25
1.-THE RICHEST WOMAN IN AMER.
ICA"
AND nfR THRIFTY WAYS.

lie Ncw York papers have new story.
about Mrs. lIetty Green, who rninys TN,
distinction OF being the richest woman i'm
ule Ihted States, and who not long apu
was r"unte' II resident Of this county int
Bellows Fails. One day last week she walk
ed into New York brokers Office and de-
posted on the counter "A satchel containing
u ,WDOO in Reading railroad securities,
which she wished tn deposit for transfer Ia
Philadelphia under the Reorganization plan
As She was about 10 leave she turned Ia asl,
II there would he any cost attending the
transaction, and was told that the. rn.t
would be 500. A hundred dollars - sin,
exclaimed in high-pitched voice . WIN I
can Z" 70 Philadelphia and back for - 81
ana aS TINS statement produced no effect ON
,he man hrhlnd the counter she seized her
ing ami marched of, and she now uudnubt
edly counts herself just 500 in, to he added
Ia her little hoard Of So, 900, OOO.
MIS-. drren Is the same woman who n
year or tw" ago sharply told broker TINT
perhaps lac could afford tu ride. but sb,,
'nnldh t. when he suggested taking "A car
rlage at cost of - cents to cnr.v s,,,u,.
valuable securities Ia bank for depo,it
nut even She knows good man When, sh,.
sees NM, and is willing Ia encourage him Ia
continue Z" hc good, for it is related of her
lhnI ON Il recent visit Ia Chicago. where she
owns : ,Wh, ONO in real estate. she WAS ,ynu
uering through one of her buildings when
Tue lanlLor began asking questions. and moi
RECEIVING satisfactory replies asked her Ia
Withdraw. Mrs Green admired th, MAN..
vigilance So much that she increased hi.
wages II dollar week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-25


it was the Pullman axle which was at fault,
and the railroad attorneys. Noble aud Wit
tiers. laid all their emphasis on this point
but the commissioners had mind Of their
own, they examined the road-bed aud the
broken fragments If rail aud axle for them.
selves. they sifted all the evidence. and their
positive conclusion is that it was the rail
which broke first and caused the wreck
The commissioners confine their recon
mendations mainly to one point. that oi
safer methods oi heating and lighting cars
and here they say III decided terms that it
is the duty Of the officials of every Vermont
road to take immediate steps to discover
and apply the hest improved methods at
tainable' Further, the board plainly init
mate thnt unless TINS Is done before another
winter they VIII exercise their prerogativc
"i SPECIFIC recommendation. our hrst
Thought was That something more definite
might have been sad about the need of
stronger guar" uhherS on bridges of heav-
Ter railS on sharp curves ana at points "i
peculiar danger ETC. nut We are convinced,
on the "hole' that thelr ADVICE with regard
70 the adoption al better equipments for
"rllge approaches ana "l all approved safe
W devices a. 'ucl points, covers everything
eSSehVial' rurthef recommendation may
wen TIE lett uhul the noard nave thorough
" cahNassed ana dlgested the whole subject.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-25
A GROWING RusINEss

Mr. q. f.. Aliens catalogue. which j, Just
now out and l'ing distributed t. custom
ris old and new, bear good evidence of the
growth aud substantial prosperity OF Mr.
Allen - business. The catalogue has grown
~ manual III more than lOO pages it,
mechanical execution is gupd. and shows
.Tedtahle skill and gu"l taste on the part
II h"ush y Co., its printer, la addition
to the usual complete. lists uf standard veg
rtahles, ilohcIs and plants, there are TWEEN
ty pages of uNelti,.s " hirh include. the
newest and choicest things shown hy any
greenhouse concern this Season In thi,
Inst are many new things IN summer bulls
panNirs, geraniuins, hrhsia>. aSters sweet
peas. r''s''>. etc. together with "A long list
NJ promising specialize, ia vegetable. seeds
which make one wish that the 4esisin of
out du"r work Was already here. Mr. Al
leu S business opens this Year With a prom
'Ne "i larger trade than ever before. Hi,
success has been won hy diligent. intelli
gent work and hy following correct bust
ness principles, and IT j. "A pleasure tn the
whole community to note his prosperity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-25

Under canopy of blue silk and Oriental
lace, in hasket-cradle swung between two
uprights of bamboo, Senator Whitney's baby
received pretty toy baby carriage, with
the following message from the White
House For Baby Whitney, with much
love, from her friend Mrs. Cleveland Jan
"a, 1887"
The will of Mrs. A. T. Stewart is to be
contested on the ground of the general in
dehniteness of the trust clauses. and also
ON the ground of the exercise of undue in
huence On the testator 10y ex-Judge Hilton.
who, the heirs claim, has absorbed alto
Sether too large share of the estate.
The State Board of Health have issued n
pamphlet circular to the selectnen of towns
aldermen of cities, and trustees of VILLAGES
calling the attention of these officials To
their duties as boards of health in their re
Spectlve localities and enumerating some
OF the more common contagious disease,
and the means which should be taken In
prevent their spread The recommends
lions made 10y the state board are very vnl
liable aud of general public interest.
The judge directed verdict for Gen.
Butler IN the suit brought against him by
one Lester for damages for false inprison.
ment during the war The general says
this is the last of 20 similar suits which
have been brought against him since me
war, in none Of which has a Judgment hee,
rendered against him.
The warden of thu Indiana state pri,nn
ID deiaultrr Ia the extent OF $50 OO0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-25
The Natural Outcome.

Down in the opposite corner of the state
two newspapers have fallen out to such an
extent that the editor of one has lodged the
other in Newfane jail This is a veryungen-
tlemanly affair, disgraceful alike to both par
ties, the editor of the Brattleboio Reformer
and the editor of the Londonderry Sitter.
Both have endeavored to appear smart be-
fore the public, and have lampooned people
right and left, and people very much their
superiors too, in every way But this is
not the evidence of smartness. it is rather
the proof of ill-breeding The plan worked
very well while the parties were engaged
III defamng others. but when their batter
les became trained upon each other they
knew how it was themselves Chickens
will come home to roost,' and they have
most assuredly in this case to Mr.. c. II.
Davenport of the Reformer. Mr. &. I.
ohankS OF the Sitter, who is charged with
libel by Davenport. learned the lesson
which has gotten him into Jail from Daven-
port himself. 1t is said there is honor
among thieves" and there should he more
of brOtherly feeling in this affair Shanks
wishes to retract, and he should he permit
ted to- This should serve too as u valuable
lesson to both parties to be remembered in
their relations with others hereafter
AiddHS Messenger
The Messenger appreciates the situation
perfectly. The kind of work and attempt
ell 'slnartness' which has ut last brought
Mr.. Shanks up in jail on charge of libel
is the natural and Legitimate outcome of the
tactics of abuse and defamation which the
Reformer has pursued since its inception.
Mr. Shanks learned the lesson" as the
Messenger says, from the very source which
has now locked him up. There is one 9th
er point which the Messenger might have
mentioned, and it is one which all Wmdham
county people see and comment on, if they
talk about the matter at all, viz. that.
while it is undoubtedly commendable
thing in Davenport to seek thus to protect
his own good rcpute and the memory of
the dead from the Sifter's traducing charges.
he would have shown himself far more
anxious and fearless if, instend of waiting
to Tickle an under-dog like Shanks, he had
struck out mam-fashiun for Mr.. Atkins. II
man Of his own size, when the Argus, hy
bold insinuation, threw substantially the
same charges at him almost year ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-25
TIE HoRsEs LAST NIGHT.

Prof Bristol, trained horses PLAYED
last night t. full house and kept their audi
ence in Il state Of wonder and delight the
evening through. Their performance was
by all odds the most wonderful exhibition
Of animal intelligence ever seen in Brnttlr
boro aud that which made it worth seeing
was the fact that the things done by the
horses were not merely trick, and the com
mon place 'acts' of the circus ring, but
genuine feats of skill which required some
thing more than animal instinct for their
performance. The opening novelties dur
ing which the mule Denver established him
self firmly in the favor If the audience.
followed 10y the display Of Mnttie's mathe-
matical accomplishments. were interesting
and elected warm applause. ~ did the sew
eral succeeding numbers of like character.
but the really wonderful parts Of the pro
gram came with the introduction of the
swinging and see saw feats and the military
drill. The most remarkable things done
were unquestionahy Eagles balancing of
the sisters Matte and Minnie on the see
saw and his rolling Of the cylinder up the
inclined plane aud then down it with his
fore feet. Everything advertised was done.
hhd the performance wa ia all respects Ii
pleasing and interesting one. IL was of n
kind which advertise- itself and there is no
doubt that the hall will be- cru,y,lr, az the,
three remaining performances this even
ulg, and tomorrow afternoon and evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-25
BRATTLBBoRo MARKET DAY.

The committee Of the board Of trade that
has in charge the establishment Of market
day for Brattleboro have decided upon Mon
day Of each week as the best day for that
purpose, and they make public announce
inent that the first market day will he held
ON Monday, March :; On that day the
grocery concerns Of the Farmers & Me
chancs' Exchange, Stickney Bros. G. b..
Dickinson and Pullen Bros Of this village.
and Eaton q Newell of the West village,
will take all butter and other salable farm
produce which is presented paying market
prices therefor in money or goods or they
will receive IL for shipment 10 Boston and
be responsible for the returns. o. H. Miner
will take any wool that may be- brought in
ut market prices, and will render any other
assistance possible to his brother farmers
Arrangements will be- made for "a special
ear 10 take the Brattleboro produce to mar
ket 10y quick despatch.
We regard the perfecting Of these ar
rangements rs the most important step
which the board Of trade could have taken
for Il beginning. II begins at the foundn
ton 10y assuring the farmers sale in Brat
tleboro once a week Of all their produce
which is saablc. This will nplrecitby in.
crease the amount of ready money among
the farmers, and the tendency will imevita
bly, be ~ lead them tn steady increase in
the quantity and an Improvement in the
quality ol their products
The prospect is that several, and perhaps
all, Bruttleboro merchants will make special
prices on staple good, on the first market
day. We have two announcements tu this
effect this week
To the above We have tn add the interest
Ing announcement that ON Monday, March :
Starkey q Welman. the rnterprisng cloth
iers, will free the Hinslalc bridge'-in
other words they will pay the toll Of all
persons who that day cross to Brattlebnro
from the New Hampshire side